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<h1>Changing the graph resolution in PDFs</h1>
<p>By default, graphs are generated using vector graphs, which are much 
 smaller and reduce the size of the PDF. They also improve the quality 
 of printed graphs. However, you can use bitmaps (.bmp) instead if you 
 want to use any of the following, which are not supported by vector graphs:</p>
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<li class=p><p>Background pattern (only the background color of the 
 pattern is used)</p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>Rectangular gradient (linear and circular gradients 
 are supported; rectangular gradients are converted to circular gradients)</p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>Texture and picture background (a solid white background 
 is applied)</p></li>
</ul>
<p>If bitmaps are being generated instead of vector graphs, you can generate 
 them using a lower resolution, or draft quality. This reduces the size 
 of the PDF and impacts the printed quality of the graphs, but generally 
 not the quality of the on-screen graph images.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Note</B></span>: This procedure affects 
 the entire document, including all layouts of a multi-layout document. 
 For more information on multi-layout documents, see 
<a HREF="Multi_layout_documents.htm">Creating 
 multi-layout documents</a>.</p>
<h2>To change the graph resolution in the final PDF output</h2>
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<li class=p><p>Open the document in <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Design 
 </B></span>or <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Editable Mode</B></span>. </p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>From the <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Tools </B></span>menu, 
 select <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Document Properties</B></span>. The 
 Properties dialog box opens. </p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>From the left, select<span style="font-weight: bold;"><B> 
 Export</B></span>.</p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>In the <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>PDF </B></span>area, 
 select the <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Use bitmaps for graphs</B></span> 
 check box. </p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>To use a lower resolution for the bitmap graphs (as 
 described above), select the <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Use draft 
 quality for graphs</B></span> check box.</p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>Click <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>OK</B></span> to 
 return to the document.</p></li>
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<p>To view the PDF, click the <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>PDF</B></span> 
 icon on the Standard toolbar. </p>
<h3>Related topics</h3>
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<li class=p><p>
<a href="Controlling_horizontal_overflow.htm">Controlling 
 horizontal overflow</a></p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>
<a href="Hiding_and_displaying_sections.htm">Hiding 
 and displaying sections</a></p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>
<a href="Document_TOC.htm">Including interactive table 
 of contents in PDFs</a></p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>
<a HREF="Embedding_fonts.htm">Embedding fonts in PDFs</a></p></li>
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